# SA Fuel Prices > South Africa's go-to resource for official monthly petrol, diesel and paraffin prices, with calculators for fill-ups, trips and monthly budgets. Prices are official DMPR-regulated figures, updated on the first Wednesday of each month for both Inland and Coastal regions. ## Pages - [Home](/): Current petrol and diesel prices for July 2026 (effective 1 July), plus fill-up, trip and monthly budget calculators. - [Blog](/blog): Monthly fuel price breakdowns, slate levy analysis, and commentary on energy policy. ## Latest articles (July 2026) - [Why Diesel Differs by Garage](/blog/why-diesel-price-differs-by-garage): Diesel is deregulated at the pump — the DMRE figure is a wholesale benchmark, so prices vary up to R1/L between garages. - [August 2026 Fuel Price Preview](/blog/august-2026-fuel-price-preview-petrol-cut-diesel-uturn): CEF projections — petrol cut shrinks to ~80c/L, diesel flips to a possible increase ahead of 5 August. - [Over-Recovery and Under-Recovery Explained](/blog/over-recovery-under-recovery-explained): How the CEF daily calculation, slate levy and General Fuel Levy set your pump price. - [The Full Levy Is Back](/blog/full-fuel-levy-back-what-it-costs-you): R4.29/L petrol and R4.16/L diesel tax fully reinstated from 1 July 2026 — what it costs. - [Strait of Hormuz and SA Diesel](/blog/strait-of-hormuz-deciding-sa-diesel-price): Why Brent at $98.52 flipped South Africa's August diesel outlook. - [Diesel's Sudden U-Turn](/blog/diesel-u-turn-transporters-farmers-grocery-bill): Budgeting guidance for fleets, farms and logistics, plus the food-price ripple. - [Paraffin After the Levy Reset](/blog/paraffin-after-levy-reset-low-income-households): Real relief of R5.23/L, but from a high peak and with no levy cushion left. ## Featured articles - [Official July 2026 Fuel Prices](/blog/july-2026-fuel-prices-south-africa-official): DMPR-confirmed July 2026 prices — petrol 93 R25.94/L, petrol 95 R26.11/L inland, diesel below R25/L. Full official table. - [July 2026 Savings — How Much Will You Save](/blog/july-2026-fuel-price-savings-how-much-will-you-save): Rand-and-cents breakdown per fill-up by vehicle type and tank size. - [July 2026 Analysis: Big Cuts, No Safety Net](/blog/july-2026-fuel-price-analysis-south-africa): The three forces behind the July drop and why August is uncertain. - [July 2026 Fuel Price Drop](/blog/july-2026-fuel-price-drop-south-africa): Petrol falls R1.37/L and diesel up to R3.00/L from 1 July 2026 — even with the full fuel levy back. - [July 2026 Savings Breakdown](/blog/july-2026-fuel-price-savings-breakdown): What the July cuts mean in rands per tank for hatchbacks, sedans, bakkies and paraffin users. - [July 2026 Analysis](/blog/july-2026-fuel-cuts-why-not-to-celebrate): Why prices dropped, why the tax safety net is gone, and what to expect through the rest of 2026. - [What Is the Slate Levy](/blog/what-is-slate-levy): The plain-language explainer — what the Slate Levy is, why it jumped 35c/l in June 2026, and why it's not going away soon. - [June 2026 Fuel Prices Explained](/blog/june-2026-fuel-prices-explained): Why petrol went up R1.43/L and diesel crashed R3.25/L — the full DMRE breakdown effective 3 June 2026. - [July 2026 Fuel Prices: Brace Yourself — The Full Levy Is Coming Back](/blog/july-2026-fuel-prices-levy-relief-expires): The temporary fuel levy relief expires 30 June 2026. What it means for petrol and diesel prices from 1 July. - [May 2026 Fuel Price Breakdown](/blog/may-2026-fuel-price-breakdown): Official DMPR prices effective 6 May 2026, including the 5 May diesel erratum. - [The Slate Levy Explained](/blog/slate-levy-explained-may-2026): Why May fuel prices came in higher than forecast. - [What a R5.27 Diesel Hike Means](/blog/what-r527-diesel-hike-means-for-everything): Knock-on effects across transport and groceries. - [The Strait of Hormuz and Your Fuel Bill](/blog/strait-of-hormuz-and-your-fuel-bill): How geopolitics drives the pump price. - [Government Levy Relief, May 2026](/blog/government-levy-relief-may-2026): The R3.00 petrol and 93c diesel relief explained. - [The May Paraffin Price Crisis](/blog/may-paraffin-price-crisis-within-a-crisis): Who absorbs the R5.63/L paraffin hike. - [April 2026 Fuel Prices Explained](/blog/april-2026-fuel-prices-official-numbers-explained): The previous month's official numbers in context. - [Why Fuel Is So Expensive Right Now](/blog/why-is-fuel-so-expensive-right-now): The Brent, rand and slate drivers behind 2026 prices. - [How Fuel Hikes Raise Your Grocery Bill](/blog/how-fuel-hikes-make-grocery-bill-more-expensive): Diesel-driven food inflation. - [10 Ways to Stretch Your Tank Further](/blog/10-ways-to-stretch-your-tank-further): Practical fuel-saving tips. - [Illuminating Paraffin Jumped R15.60 — Who It Hurts Most](/blog/illuminating-paraffin-jumped-r15-60-who-does-this-hurt-most): Energy poverty in numbers. - [Meet the Fuel Cost Calculator](/blog/meet-the-fuel-cost-calculator-every-sa-driver-needs): How to use the on-site calculators.